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“Ever since Chavez became ill, my parents have been saying, ‘Please, God, don’t let there be another Special Period,” she said.

While Chavez’s party remains in power in Venezuela, and his political allies have said they won’t change the program, at least not in the short term, a victory by the opposition in a presidential election expected in the coming weeks could change the game entirely. Opposition leader Henrique Capriles has said he would reevaluate the program if elected. - MiamiHerald.com